Biography:
Dave Alvin (born November 11, 1955, in Downey, California), is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. He has been one of the leading proponents of 'roots' or 'American' music, bringing together elements of rock-and-roll, blues, rural and tejano music.
Alvin and his older brother Phil Alvin grew up loving Americana, country and blues. In 1979 they formed The Blasters with friends Bill Bateman and John Bazz.
Shortly after leaving the Blasters, Alvin joined X as lead guitarist after the departure of Billy Zoom.
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New Highway
Written & Recorded by Dave Alvin
Album: Blackjack David
Capo on 4
[Intro]
G G7 G x 4
G7
Well I'm leavin' this mornin', baby, ridin' that new highway
C7 G7
Yeah, I'm leavin' this mornin', baby, ridin' that new high- way
D7 C7 G7
And the more you cry the more you gonna drive me a- way
G7
I ain't got no family, ain't got no wife or no child
C7 G7
I ain't got no family, ain't got no wife, no child
D7 C7 G7
Ain't got no religion, I'm just out here runnin' wild
G7
Well a rich man's got money, and a poor man's only got his soul
C7 G7
Yeah, rich man's got the money, baby, poor boy only got his soul
D7 C7 G7
But I got this new highway and I don't care where I go
[Solo]
G7 G7 G7 G7 C7 C7 G7 G7 D7 C7/F G7 G7
G7
Well, this new highway, baby, takes me from town to town
C7 G7
Yeah, this new highway, baby, takes me from town to town
D7 C7/F G7
Where some sweet angel always lets me lay down
G7
Well, my Kansas woman's got skin as white as snow
C7 G7
Yeah, my Kansas City baby's got skin as white as snow
D7 C7 G7
But my Deep Ellum woman's got hair as black as coal
G7
Well, your lovers will leave you, baby, good friends will come and go
C7 G7
Yeah, your lovers will leave you baby, good friends come and go
D7 C7 G7
But this new highway's the best friend I've ever known
[Solo]
G7 G7 G7 G7 C7 C7 G7 G7 D7 C7/F G7 G7
G7
Now the gold sun's settin', baby, silver moon on the rise
C7 G7
Yeah, the gold sun's settin', baby, silver moon on the rise
D7 C7 G7
Gonna ride this highway 'til the day I die
Written & Recorded by Dave Alvin
Album: Blackjack David
Capo on 4
[Intro]
G G7 G x 4
G7
Well I'm leavin' this mornin', baby, ridin' that new highway
C7 G7
Yeah, I'm leavin' this mornin', baby, ridin' that new high- way
D7 C7 G7
And the more you cry the more you gonna drive me a- way
G7
I ain't got no family, ain't got no wife or no child
C7 G7
I ain't got no family, ain't got no wife, no child
D7 C7 G7
Ain't got no religion, I'm just out here runnin' wild
G7
Well a rich man's got money, and a poor man's only got his soul
C7 G7
Yeah, rich man's got the money, baby, poor boy only got his soul
D7 C7 G7
But I got this new highway and I don't care where I go
[Solo]
G7 G7 G7 G7 C7 C7 G7 G7 D7 C7/F G7 G7
G7
Well, this new highway, baby, takes me from town to town
C7 G7
Yeah, this new highway, baby, takes me from town to town
D7 C7/F G7
Where some sweet angel always lets me lay down
G7
Well, my Kansas woman's got skin as white as snow
C7 G7
Yeah, my Kansas City baby's got skin as white as snow
D7 C7 G7
But my Deep Ellum woman's got hair as black as coal
G7
Well, your lovers will leave you, baby, good friends will come and go
C7 G7
Yeah, your lovers will leave you baby, good friends come and go
D7 C7 G7
But this new highway's the best friend I've ever known
[Solo]
G7 G7 G7 G7 C7 C7 G7 G7 D7 C7/F G7 G7
G7
Now the gold sun's settin', baby, silver moon on the rise
C7 G7
Yeah, the gold sun's settin', baby, silver moon on the rise
D7 C7 G7
Gonna ride this highway 'til the day I die
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